This article describes how to redirect requests on port 80 to 443 using the Redirect URL feature on NetScaler.
This option is available in NetScaler 10.5, 11.0, 11.1,12.0 and 12.1

Instructions

Complete the following steps to redirect requests on port 80 to 443 using the Redirect URL feature on NetScaler:

1. Log on to the NetScaler and navigate to Configuration > Traffic Management > Load Balancing > Virtual Servers.

2. Click Add to create a Load Balancing virtual server. The VIP should be the same as the Port 443 Virtual Server. The Port number should be 80.

   

   3. Click Continue.

   

    4. Click Protection Tab.

   

   5. Add the redirect URL as desired, then click OK and Done.

   
   
   6. You will notice that the LB is marked down and this is expected. This is what triggers the protection function and subsequent redirect.
   
   
   
   7. In the following screenshot you will see the request landing on the LB VIP created in the preceding step and then the request being redirected to the HTTPS site as configured.